Periodical (17 year) cicada, Magicicada septendecim, recently emerged nymph on left and adult just finishing molt on the right

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Size: 6768px × 4576px
Location: northern New Jersey
Photo credit: © Martin Shields / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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